NOTES taken from a handwritten TRANSCRIPT (author unknown—Sally Landreville?) of Records of DEATHS and BURIALS occurring on DRUMMOND ISLAND, MICHIGAN, during the years 1912 – 1944 in THREE VOLUMES
The following compilation by M. Stone [2010] is made from photocopies
given to her by Judy Melvin, Sexton, Drummond Island Township Cemetery, of a
handwritten collection of extracts from death/burial records held in Sault Ste.
Marie, Michigan supposedly covering the deaths that occurred on Drummond
Island, year by year.
Book 1: 1912 through 1919 (Feb.)
Book 2: 1919 (Feb. con’t.) through 1930 (July)
Book 3: 1930 (July con’t.) through 1944
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comments appearing in brackets. [ ]
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BOOK 2
[page 37]
1919
No. 6
DOLLAIR, ALFRED [also spelled DALLAIR]
white male
Born 4 October 1866 Canada
Age at Death: 53 yrs. 4 mos.
Occupation: Carpenter
Married
Father: Joseph Dallair born in Canada
Mother: Marg Vermitt born in France
Date of Death: 19 February 1919 at 7 A.M.
Cause of Death: Angina Pectorus (sick 1 mo.) (had repeated
attacks)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M. D. Johnswood
Interred: No Info.
Informant: John Dalloir
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 21 February 1919
No. 7
MILLER, WILSON MILES
white male
Born 17 February 1919 at Drummond
Age at Death: 16 days
Father: Frank Miller born in Michigan
Mother: Bertha Smith born in Michigan
Date of Death: 4 March 1919
Cause of Death: Premature / failior [failure] of formaun
eovale [foramen ovale] to close [a defect in the heart]
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M. D., Johnswood
Interred: No info
Informant: Frank Miller
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 8 March 1919
[page 38]
No. 8
BAILEY, JEAN
white female
Born 15 April 1919 at Drummond
Age at Death: 1 day old twin
Father: Blaine Bailey born at Drummond
Mother: Emma Seaman born at Drummond
Date of Death: 15 April 1919 at 6 A.M.
Cause of Death: premature birth
Physician: Mrs. Isrenda Melvin, midwife
Interred: Drummond 17 April 1919
Informant: Blaine Bailey
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 17 April 1919
No. 9
BAILEY, IVAN
white male
Born 13 April 1919 at Drummond
Age at Death: 3 days old twin
Father: Blaine Bailey born at Drummond
Mother: Emma Seaman born at Drummond
Date of Death: 16 April 1919 at 12 P.M.
Cause of Death: Premature birth
Physician: Mrs. Isrenda Melvin, midwife
Interred: Drummond 17 April 1919
Informant: Blaine Bailey
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 17 April 1919
[page 39]
No. 10
GUYTON, EDWARD
white male
Born 12 April 1877 in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 48 yrs. 12 days
Occupation: Lumberman
Single
Father: Mathew Guyton born in Ireland
Mother: Mary Keetan born in Ireland
Date of Death: 24 April 1919
Cause of Death: Accidentally crushed by log falling over
him – Ribs crushed & arm broken.
Physician: Geo. F. Dickson M.D. Sault Ste. Marie
Interred: Riverside Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie Mi.
Undertaker: J. Vanderhook, Sault Ste. Marie
Informant: George B. Magner/Wagner of Youngstown, Ohio
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 1 May 1919
No. 11
ANDERSON, MARY
white female
Born 30 April 1919 Johnswood, Mich. Stillborn
Father: James Henry Anderson born in Indiana
Mother: Elizabeth --- born in Michigan
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: not stated
Informant: James Anderson
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 2 May 1919
[page 40]
No. 12
KANGAS, SANNA
white female
Born 6 June 1890 in Wasa, Finland
Age at Death: 29 yrs. 11 mos. 2 days
Occupation: housewife
Married
Father: Victor Hallia born in Wasa, Finland
Mother: not known born in Wasa, Finland
Date of Death: 8 May 1919
Cause of Death: Heart trouble
Physician: None
Interred: Johnswood 11 May 1919
Informant: Andrew Kangas
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 12 May 1919
No. 13 & No. 14 cut from book
No. 15
VROMAN, CHARLES EDWARD
white male
Born 5 October 1845 in Dane County, Wisconsin
Occupation: Attorney
Married
Age at Death: 73 yrs. 8 mos. 24 days
Father: Wm. Vroman born in New York State
Mother: Harriet Field born in New York State
Date of Death: 29 July 1919
Cause of Death: Apopes – Cerebrial Hemorage [apoplexy –
cerebral hemorrhage]
Physician: Geo. J. Dickson M.D. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Interred: Green Bay, Wisc. 31 July 1919
Undertaker: C. M. Bryan, Soo, Mich.
Informant: James P. Arter of East Cleveland, Ohio
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 4 August 1919
[page 41]
No. 16
CADOTTE, MARY
Indian female
Born ca 1851 birthplace unknown
Occupation: Housewife
Married
Age at Death: 68 yrs.
Father: --- Lalone [La Lond?] born ---
Mother: --- born ---
Date of Death: 7 October 1919 at Maxton [on Drummond]
Cause of Death: Dropsy & liver trouble
Physician: None
Interred: Drummond 9(?) October 1919
Undertaker: James LaPoint
Informant: James LaPoint of Maxton
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 7 October 1919
No. 17
KOSKELA, HILMA MARIA
white female
Born 12 January 1881 in Finland
Occupation: Housewife
Married (Albert Koskela)
Age at Death: 38 yrs. 8 mos. 12 days
Father: Jacob Kelaninen born in Finland
Mother: Kristina Karppinen born in Finland
Date of Death: 25 September 1919
Cause of Death: Childbed fever
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: not stated (probably Johnswood)
Informant: Albert Koskela
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 11 October 1919
[page 42]
No. 18
RICE, THOMAS, JR.
white male
Born August 1892 in Michigan
Occupation: Labor / Kreetan Lumber Co. (Johnswood)
Age at Death: 27 yrs. 3 mos.
Father: Thomas Rice born in Detroit, Mi.
Mother: not known born not known
Date of Death: 12 December 1919 at 2 P.M.
Cause of Death: Acute Hepatitus (1 day sick)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: no info (probably Detour)
Informant: Mrs. Bertha LaPlont, Johnswood
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 14 December 1919
1920
No. 1
SALOMONSON, MARRY [SALMONSON, MARY]
white female
Born 18 May 1858 in Finland
Occupation: Housewife
Married
Age at Death: 61 yrs. 8 mos. 7 days
Father: Matt Lentula born in Finland
Mother: not known born in Finland
Date of Death: 24 January 1920 at 6:30 [A.M. or P.M.?]
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage / arterial sclerosis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: not stated (probably Johnswood)
Informant: Marmon Salomonson, Johnswood
Registrar: Chas. M. Seaman 26 January 1920
Buried D.I. Cemetery (old)
[page 43]
No. 2
SEBASTIAN, ADELAIDE
white female (half Indian)
Born 23 February 1912 at Maxton, Mi.
Age at Death: 8 yrs. 1 mo.
Father: James E. Sebastian born in Payment, Mi.
Mother: Mary --- born at Maxton, Mi.
Date of Death: 23 March 1920
Cause of Death: Pulmonary tuberculosis (sick 1 yr.)
Physician: J. E. Jimby M.D. Sault St. Marie, Ontario
Interred: Drummond 26 March 1920
Undertaker: Mrs. Walter Stevenson of Maxton
Informant: James E. Sebastian
Registrar: Jesse Church 10 April 1920
No. 3
ANDERSON, DOROTHY EDITH
white female
Born 19 May 1920 at Johnswood
Age at Death: 15 days
Father: James Anderson born in Indiana
Mother: Elizabeth Sampson born in Canada
Date of Death: 3 June 1920
Cause of Death: Broncho Pneumonia
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 3 June 1920
Undertaker: James Anderson
Informant: James Anderson
Registrar: Jesse Church 4 June 1920
[page 44]
No. 4
AHO, HENRY
white male
Born 1874 in Finland
Age at Death: 46 yrs.
Occupation: Farmer
Married
Father: Andrew Aho born in Finland
Mother: Vusema Kankas born in Finland
Date of Death: 17 June 1920 at 9 A.M.
Cause of Death: Peritonitis / Chalelhiasses nytrind [?]
gall bladder
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Johnswood 20 June 1920
Undertaker: Albert Koskela
Informant: Mrs. Hilma Aho
Registrar: Jesse Church 17 June 1920
No. 5
WALTERS, MORGAN (BILLIE)
white male
Born 25 September 1915 at Drummond
Age at Death: 4 yrs. 9 mos.
Father: Chris Walters born in Chippewa Twsp, Mecosta
County, Michigan
Mother: Sadie Morgan born in Oseslaso Co. Ossota, Mi [i.e.
Osceola or Oscoda Co.?]
Date of Death: 25 June 1920
Cause of Death: Diphtheria (5 days illness)
Physician: J. A. Reese M.D. of Detour, Mi.
Interred: Drummond Cemetery 26 June 1920
Undertaker: Joseph Shannon
Informant: not given
Registrar: Jesse Church 26 June 1920
[page 45]
No. 6
MILLER, SYLVIA BELL
white female
Born 13 February 1920 at Drummond
Age at Death: 5 mos.
Father: Franklin E. Miller born at Drummond
Mother: Bertha Clay Smith born at Drummond
Date of Death: 13 July 1920
Cause of Death: measles with terminal pneumonia
Physician: T R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 14 July 1920
Undertaker: Walter Adams
Informant: Mrs. Franklin Miller
Registrar: Jesse Church 14 July 1920
No. 7
GOW, GEO. FORREST
white male
Born 12 July 1920 at Drummond
Age at Death: 7 days
Father: Wm. Gow born in Canada
Mother: Ada Belle Harrison born at Drummond
Date of Death: 18 July 1920 at 10 A.M.
Cause of Death: Failure of formane anale [foramen ovale] to
close [heart defect]
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 19 July 1920
Undertaker: Walter Adams
Informant: Mrs. Sarah Harrison
Registrar: Jesse Church 19 July 1920
[page 46]
No. 8
BUSHA, ELLEN
Indian female
Born 2 January 1907 at Maxton, Mi.
Age at Death: 13 yrs. 17 mos. 8 days
Father: Wm. Busha born in Mackinac Co.
Mother: Elizabeth Ozomick born at Maxton
Date of Death: 10 August 1920 at 4 P.M.
Cause of Death: Double (illegible) Pneumonia (Exposure with
measles)
Physician: Kenneth Noble, M.D. of Milan, Mich.
Interred: Drummond 12 August 1920
Undertaker: None
Informant: Wm. Bunker Drummond
Registrar: Jesse Church 11 August 1920
No. 9
JOHNSTONE, FREEDA
white female
Born 11 February 1901 in Ohio
Age at Death: 19 yrs. 6 mos.
Occupation: Married to Alec Johnstone
Father: Joseph Wiley born in Maryland
Mother: Maud Bethel born in Ohio
Date of Death: 11 August 1920
Cause of Death: Self-inflected gunshot wound suicidal
Physician: Certified by Carl Melvin, J.P.
Interred: Sou. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Informant: Alec Johnstone
Registrar: Jesse Church 14 August 1920
[page 47]
No. 10
OZOMICK, WILLIAM
Indian male
Born ca 1850 in Michigan
Age at Death: about 75
Occupation: Laborer
Married
Father: Peter Ozomick born Unknown
Mother: Unknown born Unknown
Date of Death: 28 August 1920
Cause of Death: Paralysis / no doctor
Interred: Drummond, Mich. 1 September 1920
Informant: Peter Ozomick of Maxton
Registrar: Jesse Church 1 September 1920
No. 11
PARRISH, DAVID ALLEN
white male
Born 5 January 1920 Drummond Twsp.
Age at Death: 9 mos. 20 days
Father: David Parrish born in Marquette, Mi.
Mother: Eupheme Brock born Ontario
Date of Death: 25 October 1920
Cause of Death: Septic Sore throat / non-membrainous (sick
5 days)
Physician: J. A. Reese M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 27 October 1920
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: David Parrish
Registrar: Jesse Church 27 October 1920
[page 48]
1921
No. 1
OZOMICK, EDWARD
Indian male
Born June 1890 at Maxton, Mi.
Age at Death: 30 yrs. 7 mos.
Occupation: Day Labor
Married but widowed
Father: Wm. Ozomick born in Michigan
Mother: Angeline Shawan [Shivan? Shanan?] born in Michigan
Date of Death: 5 January 1921
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis of lungs / no doctor
Interred: Drummond 7 January 1928 [sic; 1921?]
Undertaker: Peter Ozomick of Johnswood
Informant: Peter Ozomick
Registrar: Jesse Church 7 January 1921
No. 2
GAVEAU, GEO. [or GOVEAU?]
white male
Born 6 January 1921 at Johnswood
Age at Death: 23 days
Father: Geo. Purvis born in Ontario
Mother: Louise Gaveau born in Ontario
Date of Death: 30 January 1921 at 9 A.M.
Cause of Death: Premature birth / Malnutrition due to
unproper development of digestive organs
Interred: Drummond
Undertaker: Ameda Garveau [sic]
Informant: Amida Garveau [sic] Johnswood
Registrar: Jesse Church 1 February 1921
[page 49]
No. 3
BAILEY, THEODORE PERSHING
white male
Born 7 February 1920 at Drummond
Age at Death: 1 yrs. 7 days
Father: Warren E. Bailey born in Wisconsin
Mother: Myrtle Fairchild born in Mich.
Date of Death: 19 February 1921 at 5 P.M.
Cause of Death: Cerebro Spinal Menengitis (not epidemic)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 21 February 1921
Undertaker: Warren Bailey
Informant: Myrtle Bailey
Registrar: Jesse Church 21 February 1921
No. 4
BAILEY, OPAL EDNA
white female
Born 26 October 1919 at Drummond
Age at Death: 1 yr. 5 mos. 13 days
Father: Earl E. Bailey born at Drummond
Mother: Mabel E. McAdam born at Drummond
Date of Death: 8 April 1921
Cause of Death: Malnutrition / terminal pneumonia
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 10 April 1921
Undertaker: W. H. Strickland
Informant: Mabel E. Bailey
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 12 April 1921
[page 50]
No. 5
BULLY, JOHN [BULLEY?]
Half French half Indian male
Born 1 July 1864 in Sault Ste Marie, Mi.
Age at Death: 56 yrs. 9 mos 23 days
Occupation: Laborer / Kreetan Lumber Co.
Married (Julia)
Father: John Bulley born (blank)
Mother: Margaret (?) born (blank)
Date of Death: 23 April 1921 at 9 A.M.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (sick 2 yrs 6 mos.)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 25 April 1921
Informant: John LaPoint, Johnswood
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 26 April 1921
No. 6
McINNIS, CORNELIA BLANCH
white female
Born December 1904 at Detour, Mich.
Age at Death: 16 yrs. 5 mos.
Father: Lauchlan McInnis born at Park Hill, Ont.
Mother: Blanch Bailey born Fish Creek, Wisc.
Date of Death: 26 April 1921 at 5 A.M.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (sick 3 mos.)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 27 April 1921
Informant: Lauchlan McInnis
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 27 April 1921
[page 51]
No. 7
ANDERSON, ---
white male
Born 27 May 1921 Johnswood, Mi. Stillborn
Father: James Anderson born in Indiana
Mother: Lizzie Sampson born in Ontario
Interred: Drummond 29 May 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: James Anderson
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 30 May 1921
No. 8
ASLIN, ROSANNA
white female
Born 4 May 1853 in Ontario
Age at Death: 68 yrs. 1 mo. 6 days
Occupation: housewife
Married (Ed Aslin)
Father: Livi Maxton born in Canada
Mother: Harriet Valkenburg born in Canada
Date of Death: 10 June 1921 at 10 P.M.
Cause of Death: Acute diliation [dilatation] of Heart /
cardia asthina [cardiac asthma?]
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Detour, Mi. 13 June 1921
Informant: Anthony Bosley [or Basley] of Detour
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 14 June 1921
[page 52]
No. 9
RUOHOMAKE, HETWICK
white female
Born 1860 at Wirtain, Finland
Age at Death: 61 yrs.
Occupation: housekeeping
Married to Salmo Ruohomake
Father: Henry Jakipir born in Wirtain, Finland
Mother: unknown born unknown
Date of Death: 13 June 1921 at 11 P.M.
Cause of Death: Acute dilatation of heart / Bright’s liver
disease
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Johnswood 19 June 1921
Undertaker: Albert Koskela of Johnswood
Informant: Salmo Ruohomake
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 17 June 1921
No. 10
KEMP, ANDREW J.
white male
Born 7 January 1855 in Virginia
Age at Death: 66 yrs. 6 mos. 7 days
Occupation: Farmer
Married to Mary Kemp
Father: Andrew Kemp born Unknown
Mother: no info
Date of Death: 24 July 1921
Cause of Death: Paralysis – Acute ascending
Physician: None
Interred: Drummond 25 July 1921
Undertaker: Wilford Strickland
Informant: Wm. E. Kemp
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 26 July 1921
[page 53]
No. 11
BAILEY, JEWEL EDGERTON
white male
Born 11 March 1913 at Drummond
Age at Death: 8 yrs. 6 mos. 13 days (a twin)
Father: Warren E. Bailey born in Wisconsin
Mother: Myrtle S. Fairchild born at Drummond
Date of Death: Wed. 24 August 1921 at 6 P.M.
Cause of Death: Entus [sic; Entis?] Colitis (sick 12 days)
Physician: T. Ray Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 26 August 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Mrs. Warren Bailey
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 26 August 1921
No. 12
MORGAN, LEWIS RUPART
white male
Born 21 July 1912 at Evart, Mich. (Osceola Cty)
Age at Death: 9 yrs. 1 mo. 5 days
Father: William H. Morgan born in Monroe Cty Mich.
Mother: Lillie Leuella Smith born in Allegheny Cty New York
Date of Death: 26 August 1921 at 10:30 A.M.
Cause of Death: Suppurative Appendicitis perforated &
peratonitis
Physician: J. A. Reese M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 28 August 1921
Informant: William H. Morgan
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 10 September 1921
[page 54]
No. 13
KENNEDY, WILLIAM, JR.
white male
Born 28 October 1921 at Johnswood
Age at Death: 40 minutes
Father: Wm. Kennedy born in Boston, Mass.
Mother: Amanda Miller born in Calumet, Mi.
Date of Death: 28 October 1921 at 2 P.M.
Cause of Death: Premature birth
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 29 October 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Wm. Kennedy, Johnswood
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 29 October 1921
No. 14
SEAMAN, CASSILDA MAY
white female
Born 25 May 1920 at Drummond
Age at Death: 1 yr. 5 mos. 20 days
Father: Ray Seaman born at Drummond
Mother: Blanch Grondin [Grandin?] born at St. Ignace
Date of Death: 6 November 1921
Cause of Death: Convulsions (physician did not see child
alive)
Physician: J. A. Reese, M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 18 November 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Mr. Ray Seaman
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 20 November 1921
[page 55]
No. 15
VAN GILDER, LOUISA ORELLA
white female
Born 21 February 1847 in Ohio
Age at Death: 74 yrs. 8 mos. 30 days
Occupation: housewife
Widowed, was married to Oren E. Van Gilder
Father: William Griffin born in England
Mother: Lucy Hancock [or Hansack?] born in Ohio
Date of Death: 20 November 1921 at 6 A.M. at Sand Lake,
Michigan
Cause of Death: Chronic Interstelead [Interstitial?]
Nephritis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 22 November 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Sam Van Gilder
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 24 November 1921
No. 16
LEONARD, ADELLE RUBY
white female
Born 12 December 1921 in Chippewa Cty, Mi.
Age at Death: 3 days
Father: Philo Leonard born on Harbor Island, Drummond
Mother: Ellen LeSage born at St. Ignace
Date of Death: 15 December 1921 at 7:30 A.M.
Cause of Death: Congestion of the Brain
Physician: Isrenda Melvin, midwife
Interred: Drummond, Mi. 17 December 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Philo Leonard
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 17 December 1921
[page 56]
No. 17
JOHNSTONE, ESTELLA P.
white female
Born 2 July 1856 at Drummond
Age at Death: 65 yrs. 5 mos. 14 days
Occupation: housewife
Married, Wm. M. Johnstone
Father: Daniel M. Seaman born in Brockville, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Grandy born in Canada
Date of Death: 16 December 1921 at 11 P.M.
Cause of Death: cerebral embolism / arterial sclorosis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 24 December 1921
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: N. J. Johnstone
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 24 December 1921
No. 18
OZOMICK, EMMA
Red [Indian] female
Born 1890 at Stonington, Mich.
Age at Death: 32 yrs.
Occupation: Domestic
Married to Michel Ozomick
Father: George Sagaton born unknown
Mother: no info
Date of Death: 31 December 1921
Cause of Death: Peritonitis caused by ruptured ap[p]endix
(inquest held)
Physician: None – Certified by Carl Melvin, J.P.
Interred: Drummond 5 January 1922
Undertaker: Nicholas Mashie
Informant: Michel Ozomick
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 5 January 1921 [sic; 1922]
[page 57]
1922
No. 1
ROBINSON, BENJAMIN
white male
Born 15 September 1853 at Owen Sound, Ontario
Age at Death: 68 yrs. 4 mos. 8 days
Occupation: Fisherman
Married to Agnes Robinson
Father: John Robinson born in Canada
Mother: Anna Ball born in Canada
Date of Death: 23 January 1922 at 3 A.M.
Cause of Death: Gastric Carcinoma (sick 1 yr. 6 mos.)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D.
Interred: Drummond 26 January 1922
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Dave Robinson
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 26 January 1922
No. 2
HAMILTON, ----
white female
Born 4 February 1922 at Drummond Stillborn
Father: George Hamilton born in Michigan
Mother: Grace Graham born in Michigan
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D.
Interred: Drummond 7 February 1922
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: George Hamilton, Maxton
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 7 February 1922
[page 58]
No. 3
SMITH, DELILA HELEN
white female
Born 19 February 1922 at Drummond
Age at Death: 13 days
Father: Almond Smith born in Michigan
Mother: Florence Smith born in Michigan
Date of Death: 4 March 1922 at 2:30 P.M.
Cause of Death: Spinel Befida [Spina bifida] Carsical
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D.
Interred: Drummond 7 March 1922
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Body remove[d] to Cedarville 4 December 1945
Informant: Bertha Miller
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 8 March 1922
No. 4
SEAMAN, LUDLOW
white male
Born 17 December 1857 at Drummond
Age at Death: 64 yrs. 4 mos. 15 days
Occupation: Merchant
Married to Margaret
Father: Daniel M. Seaman born in Canada
Mother: Elizabeth (Betsy) Grandy born in Canada
Date of Death: 3 May 1922 at 9:30 A.M.
Cause of Death: Rent delatation of heart chronic emphatic
active sclorosis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 5 May 1922
Undertaker: Wilford Strickland
Informant: Leila Seaman
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 5 May 1922
[page 59]
No. 5
LEONARD, LUCILLE
white female
Born 12 May 1916 at Detour, Mi.
Age at Death: 5 yrs. 1 day
Father: Philo Leonard born on Harbor Island / Drummond
Mother: Ellen LeSage born at St. Ignace
Date of Death: 13 April 1922
Cause of Death: acute nephritis & shock following
extensive burns
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 15 April 1922
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Philo B. Leonard
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 6 May 1922
No. 6
ASLIN, EDWARD
white male
Born ca 1878 at St. Ignace
Age at Death: 50 yrs.
Occupation: Millworker Kreetan Lumber Co.
Widower
Parents: not known
Date of Death: 4 July 1922
Cause of Death: accidental drowning
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 6 July 1922
Undertaker: Frank Satago [Sutago?]
Informant: William Derbyshire, J.P.
Registrar: Percy Fisher 6 July 1922
[page 60]
[1923]
No. 7
LABEY, ALBERT
white male
Born unknown
Age at Death: unknown
Occupation: Woodsman
Widowed
Parents: no info
Date of Death: About 15 March 1923 at Johnswood
Cause of Death: Strangulation due to hanging by neck -
suicide
Certified by William Derbyshire, J.P.
Interred: Drummond 31 March 1923
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Sam Van Gilder, deputy sheriff
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 31 March 1923
No. 8
BROCK, JOHN
white male
Born ca. 1856 in Canada
Age at Death: 67 yrs.
Occupation: Farmer
Widowed (wife: Martha Wolfrom)
Father: Welllington Brock born in the U.S.A.
Mother: Hettie Parrish born at Ow[e]n Sound, Ont.
Date of Death: 30 March 1923
Cause of Death: Acute dilatation of heart (influenza)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 1 April 1923
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Pheme Parrish
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 1 April 1923
[page 61]
No. 9
HAMILTON, ----
white female
Born 3 April 1923 at Drummond Stillborn
Father: George Hamilton born in Michigan
Mother: Grace Graham born in Michigan
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum
Interred: Drummond 6 April 1923
Undertaker: Jim Hamilton
Informant: George Hamilton
Registrar: Percy A. Fisher 6 April 1923
No. 10
LAPOINTE, LUCY MARY
White female (½ French ½ Indian)
Born 5 June 1902 at Drummond
Age at Death: 20 yrs. 10 mos. 30 days
Occupation: Housework
Single
Father: James LaPointe born at Drummond
Mother: Lucy Cadotte born at Detour, Mi.
Date of Death: 4 May 1923
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D.
Interred: Drummond 5 May 1923
Undertaker: Nicholas Mashie
Informant: James LaPointe
Registrar: Clifford Bailey 7 May 1923
[page 62]
No. 11
LAPOINTE, LUCY A.
white & Indian female
Born 24 July 1880 at Detour, Mich.
Age at Death: 42 yrs. 9 mos. 22 days
Occupation: house wife
Married to James LaPointe
Father: Isaac Cadotte born at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Mother: Mary LaLane [or LaLone] born in Canada
Date of Death: 16 May 1923 at 5 A.M.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Interred: Drummond 18 May 1923
Undertaker: Frank Sutago of Johnswood
Informant: James LaPointe
Registrar: Clifford Bailey 18 May 1923
No. 12
WALGREN, MATT
Finnish male
Born 15 November 1879 at Kaminski, Wassi, Finland
Age at Death: 43 yrs. 7 mos. 10 days
Occupation: day laborer
Widowed
Parents: Unknown
Date of Death: 25 June 1923
Cause of Death: (Post Mortem) I should think cerebral
paralysis
Physician: C. A. Day, M.D., Johnswood
Interred: Johnswood
Undertaker: Frank Sutago of Johnswood
Informant: William Derbyshire, J.P. Johnswood
Registrar: Clifford Bailey 29 June 1923
[page 63]
1924
No. 1
HARRISON, MATHILDA KATIE
white female
Born 16 January 1887 in Finland
Age at Death: 37 yrs. 17 days
Occupation: Domestic
Married to Emil Harrison
Father: Andrew Karbonen born in Finland
Mother: Mathilda Karbonen born in Finland
Date of Death: 3 February 1924 at 1:45 A.M.
Cause of Death: Pneumonia / Nephritis
Physician: C. A. Day, M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Johnswood 10 February 1924
Undertaker: Mrs. Palmrose
Informant: Tyyne Harrison of Johnswood
Registrar: Clifford Bailey 8 February 1924
No. 2
LAPOINT, CLARENCE WM.
Red [Indian] male
Born 20 June 1918 at Drummond
Age at Death: 5 yrs. 10 mos. 19 days
Father: Joseph LaPoint born in Canada
Mother: Eliza Desmond born at Drummond
Date of Death: 9 May 1924 at 3 A.M.
Cause of Death: Chronic Tubal Nephritis (sick 3 mos. 10 days)
Physician: C. A. Day M.D. of Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 12 May 1924
Undertaker: Joseph LaPoint
Informant: Joseph LaPoint of Maxton
Registrar: Clifford Bailey 12 May 1924
[page 64]
No. 3
MCADAM, THOMAS
white male
Born 3 February 1844 in Montreal, Canada
Age at Death: 80 yrs. 5 mos. 12 days
Occupation: Lumbering
Married to Martha J. McAdam
Father: John McAdam born in Canada
Mother: Rosanna Miller born in Canada
Date of Death: 14 July 1924 at 1 A.M.
Cause of Death: Intestitical [Interstitial] Nephritis
Physician: C. A. Day, M.D., Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 16 July 1924
Informant: Martha Jane McAdam
Registrar: Clifford Bailey 16 July 1924
No. 4
BAILEY, GEORGE WARREN
white male
Born 15 January 1843 at Alexandr[i]a, New Hampshire
Age at Death: 81 yrs. 7 mos. 26 days
Occupation: Lumberman
Married to Cornelia Edgerton
Father: William Bailey born in Alexandr[i]a, N.H.
Mother: Betsy L. Hill born in Hill, New Hamp.
Date of Death: 11 September 1924 at 9 A.M.
Cause of Death: Acute dilatation of heart
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 13 September 1924
Informant: Mrs. Frank Avery (daughter)
Registrar: C. A. Bailey 13 September 1924
[page 65]
1925
No. 5
LAWARE, HENRY
white male
Born ca. 1842 birthplace unknown
Age at Death: 83 yrs.
Occupation: none
Single
Parents: Only known father born in New York St.
Date of Death: 19 July 1925
Cause of Death: Parenchymalous Nephritis (sick 1 yr. 9
mos.)
Interred: Drummond 21 July 1925
Informant: Mrs. F. Avery
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 21 July 1925
No. 6
SMITH, JOHN
white male
Born 6 April 1872 in Ontario, Canada
Age at Death: 53 yrs. 3 mos. 29 days
Occupation: Woodworker / Lumbering for Wm. Horsack
Married (wife Alice)
Father: --- Smith born in Canada
Mother: Alice Leach born in Michigan
Date of Death: 4 August 1925
Cause of Death: Hypostatic Pneumonia / foot infection
Interred: Drummond (removed to Cedarville 4 December 1945)
Informant: Florence Smith
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 5 August 1925
[page 66]
No. 7
MILLER, MILES EDGAR
white male
Born 9 May 1925 at Drummond
Age at Death: 3 mos. 11 days
Father: Frank Miller born at Drummond
Mother: Bertha Smith born at Drummond
Date of Death: 20 August 1925 at 4 A.M.
Cause of Death: Acute Ent[e]ritis / Narasmus [Marasmus]
Physician: J. J. Burke, M.D. Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 20 August 1925
Undertaker: Joe Shannon
Informant: Frank Miller
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 20 August 1925
No. 8
LAPOINTE, MARY SAILOR
Indian female
Born 1857 at Drummond (Maxton)
Age at Death: 68 yrs.
Occupation: housewife
Married to John Norris La Pointe
Father: --- born in Michigan
Mother: --- born in Michigan
Date of Death: 16 October 1925
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum of Detour, Mi.
Interred: Drummond 18 October 1925
Undertaker: John La Pointe
Informant: John La Pointe Jr.
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 17 October 1925
[page 67]
No. 9
CHURCH, ROSALIE LASAGE
Information augmented by researcher [S. Landreville?]
white female (¾ Indian)
Birthplace Little Bay de Noc (death record says St. Ignace)
Date of Birth: 25 February 1850 at 4:40 P.M.
Occupation: housewife
Married Dr. Jesse Wells Church, lived on Harbor Island
Father: Louison LeSage born ---
Mother: Mary Martin born ---
Grandfather: William Martin born ---
Grandmother: Magdaline Ross born ---
Baptized 21 July 1850 by A. D. J. Pixet, Little Bay de Noc
Date of Death: 28 October 1925 at Harbor Island
Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D. Johnswood [Detour?]
Interred: Drummond 30 October 1925
Informant: Records of S. Landreville & oral Jesse
Church (son)
Registrar of Death: Wm. Anderson 30 October 1925
No. 10
MORGAN, LILLY LUELLA
white female
Born 17 April 1866 in New York
Age at Death: 59 yrs. 6 mos. 13 days
Occupation: housewife
Married to W. H. Morgan
Father: C. W. Smith born in New York
Mother: Mary Church born in New York
Date of Death: 30 October 1925 at 4:30 P.M.
Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 1 November 1925
Undertaker: John McSpadden of Detour
Informant: W. H. Morgan
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 31 October 1925
[page 68]
No. 11
ANDREWS, AGNES
French/Indian female
Born 1872 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Age at Death: 53 yrs.
Occupation: housewife
Married to Otto Andrews
Father: Isaac Cadotte born in Sault Ste. Marie Mi.
Mother: no info
Date of Death: 24 October 1925 at 7 A.M.
Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 25 October 1925
Undertaker: Jim LaPointe of Johnswood
Informant: Otto Andrews
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 5 November 1925
1926
No. 1
GLENN, MARY
White/Indian female
Born 1887 in Wisconsin
Age at Death: 39 yrs.
Occupation: housewife
Married to Jacob Robert Glenn
Parents: Unknown – maiden name Smith
Date of Death: 30 January 1926 at 10:55 A.M.
Cause of Death: Endocarditis / Bronchitis (sick 7 yrs.)
Physician: J. J. Burke, M.D.
Interred: Drummond 2 February 1926
Informant: Jacob Robert Glenn
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 30 January 1926
[page 69]
No. 2
SATAGO [or SUTAGO], JOSEPH GEORGE
Indian male
Born 1848 in Michigan
Age at Death: 78 yrs.
Occupation: Sawyer / empl. By Henry Young
Widowed (mar. Elizabeth Bodwin)
Parents: Unknown
Date of Death: 6 February 1926 at 12:30 P.M.
Cause of Death: Nephritis / myocardial degeneration (sick 3
yrs.)
Physician: J. J. Burke, M.D. of Johnswood
Interred: Drummond 8 February 1926
Undertaker: Henry Young
Informant: Angeline Ozomick of Maxton, Mi.
Registrar: Wm. Anderson 24 February 1926
No. 3
BOUSHA, ---
Indian female
Born 21 August 1926 at Drummond Stillborn
Father: Wm. Bousha born in Michigan
Mother: Lizzie Ozomick born in Michigan
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 21 August 1926
Informant: Wm. Bousha
Registrar: Beatrice Beatrice (probably Bailey) 25 August
1926
No. 4
MELVIN, ---
white female twin
Born 4 October 1926 at Drummond
Age at Death: 2 hours
Father: Carl Melvin born in Michigan
Mother: Eva Grandin [or Grondin] born in St. Ignace
Date of Death: 4 October 1926 at 8 A.M.
Cause of Death: Premature birth
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum
Interred: Drummond 5 October 1926
Informant: Mrs. Ray Seaman
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 7 October 1926
[page 70]
No. 5
MELVIN, ---
white female twin
Born 4 October 1926 at Drummond
Age at Death: 4 hours
Father: Carl Melvin born at Drummond
Mother: Eva Grandin [or Grondin] born at St. Ignace
Date of Death: 4 October 1926 at 10 A.M.
Cause of Death: Premature birth
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum
Interred: Drummond 5 October 1926
Informant: Mrs. Ray Seaman
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 7 October 1926
No. 6
THURSTON, GEORGE CHENYNE
white male
Born 29 February 1837 at Enigaing Co., N.Y. [?? No such
county; Chemung Co., Allegheny Co., or Cayuga Co.?]
Age at Death: 89 yrs. 8 mos. 10 days
Father: Henry Thurston born in New York State
Mother: Katherine Winters born in New York State
Date of Death: 9 November 1926 at 11:55 A.M.
Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis / arterial sclerosis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 11 November 1926
Undertaker: J. McSpadden of Detour
Informant: Josephine Beswick of Drummond
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 11 November 1926
[page 71]
No. 7
LAPOINTE, ELLEN JOSEPHINE
Indian female
Born 7 February 1917 at Drummond
Age at Death: 9 yrs. 9 mos. 16 days
Father: Joseph LaPoint born in Michigan
Mother: Eliza Desmond born Unknown (Maxton)
Date of Death: 23 November 1926 at 7 A.M.
Cause of Death: Intestinal Influenza epidemic jaundice
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 25 November 1926
Informant: Joseph LaPoint
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 26 November 1926
1927
No. 8
DESMOND, LOUIS JOSEPH
Indian male
Born 17 January 1927 at Drummond
Age at Death: 15 days
Father: Wm. Desmond born at Maxton
Mother: Ida Sebastian born at Maxton
Date of Death: 1 February 1927
Cause of Death: Pneumonia / no doctor
Interred: Drummond 3 February 1927
Informant: John La Roidick of Johnswood
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 3 February 1927
[page 72]
No. 10 [sic]
CLOUDMAN, FRANCES AMELIA
white female
Born 8 October 1838 at Alexandr[i]a, New Hampshire
Age at Death: 88 yrs. 4 mos. 13 days
Occupation: housewife
Widowed (mar. James Cloudman)
Father: William A. Bailey born at Alexandr[i]a, N. H.
Mother: Betsy Hill born at Hill, New Hamp
Date of Death: 21 February 1927
Cause of Death: Influenza / gen’l. debility
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 24 February 1927
Informant: Lewis Cloudman
Registrar: B. Bailey 27 February 1927
No. 9 (sic)
GUSTAFSSON, MATT
white male
Born 21 February 1846 in Finland
Age at Death: 80 yrs. 11 mos. 21 days
Occupation: laborer
Widowed
Father: Gustaf Gustafsson born in Finland
Mother: Maria Kausauleni born in Finland
Date of Death: 13 February 1927
Cause of Death: Old age / no doctor
Interred: Johnswood 20 February 1927
Undertaker: Albert Koskela
Informant: Alex Niemi of Johnswood
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 15 February 1927
[page 73]
No. 11
ANDERSON, DONALD HENRY
white male
Born 21 February 1927 at Drummond
Age at Death: 2 days
Father: Mark Anderson born at Drummond
Mother: Isabelle Graham born at Drummond
Date of Death: 23 February 1927
Cause of Death: Congenital defect in heart
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 24 February 1927
Informant: Frank Ledy of Drummond
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 25 February 1927
No. 12
NIKKILA, KATRIA
white female
Born 20 February 1859 at Rovanini, Finland
Age at Death: 68 yrs. 2 mos. 9 days
Occupation: housewife
Married Peter Nikkila
Father: Thomas Tapio born in Finland
Mother: Manda Muni born in Finland
Date of Death: 29 April 1927 at 7 A.M.
Cause of Death: Angina Pectoris
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 3 May 1927
Informant: Elmer Nikkila
Registrar: B. Bailey 6 May 1927
[page 74]
No. 13
LAPOINTE, CARRIE
Indian female
Born 8 October 1817 at Soo, Mich.
Age at Death: 109 yrs. 8 mos. 29 days
Occupation: housewife
Widowed (mar. Oliver Norris LaPointe)
Father: --- Flowers born ---
Mother: --- born ---
Date of Death: 7 July 1927
Cause of Death: Old age / no doctor
Interred: Drummond 8 July 1927
Informant: Alex LaPointe
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 9 July 1927
No. 14
HILL, UNO
white male
Born 8 February 1909 at Drummond
Age at Death: 18 yrs. 5 mos.
Occupation: farmer
Single
Father: Matt Hill born in Finland
Mother: Sofia Raja[?]maki born in Finland
Date of Death: 8 July 1927 at 5 A.M.
Cause of Death: General Perotonitis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 10 July 1927
Informant: Earl Hill
Registrar: B. Bailey 9 July 1927
[page 75]
No. 15
SEAMAN, SAMUEL
white male
Born 14 May 1841
Age at Death: 86 yrs. 3 mos. 29 days
Occupation: Farmer
Divorced from Josephine Beswick
Father: Daniel M. Seaman born in Canada
Mother: Lavina Smith born in New York St.
Date of Death: 13 September 1927 at 6 P.M.
Cause of Death: Apoplexy (Instantaneous) / chronic
nephritis
Physician: None
Interred: Drummond 15 September 1927
Undertaker: John McSpadden of Detour
Informant: Geo. M. Seaman of Drummond
Registrar: B. Bailey 15 September 1927
1928
No. 1
PALMROSE, SARAH HEDELINE
white female
Born 18 July 1908 at Levia, Finland
Age at Death: 19 yrs. 5 mos. 21 days
Occupation: housewife
Married to August Palmrose
Father: Victor Nevanen born in Finland
Mother: Sofia Johnson born in Finland
Date of Death: 8 January 1928 at 3 P.M.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (sick 1 yr)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. of Detour
Interred: Johnswood Cemetery
Informant: August Palmrose
Registrar: Beatrice Bailey 11 January 1928
[page 76]
No. 2
HARRISON, LEUVO EDWIN
white male
Born 7 February 1921 at Johnswood
Age at Death: 6 yrs. 11 mos. 7 days
Father: Emil Harrison born in Finland
Mother: Matilda Karvonen born in Finland
Date of Death: 13 January 1928
Cause of Death: Appendicitis / Perotonitis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D. Detour
Interred: Johnswood 22 January 1928
Informant: Emil A. Harrison
Registrar: B. Bailey 17 January 1928
No. 3
SHANNON, JOSEPH
white male
Born 13 November 1865 at Kincardine, Ontario
Age at Death: 62 yrs. 2 mos. 24 days
Occupation: Gen’l labor / emp. by Arden Fairchild
Single
Father: Lewis Shannon born in Quebec
Mother: Frances Morrison born in Ontario
Date of Death: 7 February 1928 at 3 A.M.
Cause of Death: Fracture of skull by falling tree
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum, M.D.
Interred: Drummond 9 February 1928
Informant: Mrs. Arden Fairchild
Registrar: B. Bailey 8 February 1928
[page 77]
No. 4
NIKKILA, ELMER
white male
Born 3 December 1894, birthplace “not stated”
Age at Death: 32 yrs. 3 mos. 18 days
Occupation: Farmer
Divorced from Signe Danielson
Father: Peter Nikkila born in Finland
Mother: Katria Tapio born in Finland
Date of Death: 21 March 1928 at 10 A.M.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (6 mos.)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Johnswood 25 March 1928
Informant: Peter Nikkila
Registrar: B. Bailey 24 March 1928
No. 5
LAPOINTE, JOSEPH
Indian male
Born 2 February 1874 at Drummond
Age at Death: 54 yrs. 1 mo. 28 days
Occupation: Laborer
Married to Eliza LaPointe
Father: Norris LaPointe born at Soo, Mich (Canada)
Mother: Carrie Flowers born at Soo, Mich
Date of Death: 1 April 1928 at 2 P.M.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 3 April 1928
Informant: Alex LaPointe
Registrar: B. Bailey 4 April 1928
[page 78]
No. 6
NASI, ATTAFIINA
white female
Born 8 August 1869 in Finland
Age at Death: 58 yrs. 8 mos. 11 days
Occupation: housewife
Married to John Nasi
Father: Eric Kivimaki [or Kiriimaki] born in Finland
Mother: Mary --- born in Finland
Date of Death: 19 April 1928 at 12:15 P.M.
Cause of Death: Tuberculer Peritonitis (sick 1 yr. 6 mos)
(Surgery Jan. 1928)
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 22 April 1928
Informant: John Nasi of Drummond
Registrar: B. Bailey 20 April 1928
No. 7
LEONARD, GEORGE H. (HERMAN)
white male
Born 12 October 1846 / 1858 at Racine, Wisc.
Age at Death: 81 yrs. 7 mos. 2 days
Occupation: Storekeeper
Widower: Adeline Church
Parents unknown (Geo. H. Leonard / Sarah Lockwood)
Date of Death: 14 May 1928 at 12 A.M.
Cause of Death: Angina Pectoris – sick 1 day
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 16 May 1928
Undertaker: John McSpadden of Detour
Informant: Philo Leonard (son)
Registrar: B. Bailey 16 May 1928
Note: Father: George Leonard
Mother: Sarah Lockwood (see file)
[page 78A]
No. 7
Sarah Lockwood Leonard and son, George H. Leonard are listed
in 1860 census, Racine County, Wisconsin. At this time George was listed as 1
year old. His father is not listed. Sarah L. Leonard is listed as a housekeeper
for a motherless family.
[page 79]
No. 8
SMITH, EDWARD
white male
Born 21 July 1928 at Drummond Stillborn
Father: Herbert Smith born at Drummond
Mother: Emma Graham born at Drummond
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 21 July 1928
Informant: Herbert Smith
Registrar: B. Bailey 25 July 1928
No. 9
MCCORMICK, DONALD
white male
Born 20 May 1854 in Ontario
Age at Death: 74 yrs. 4 mos. 8 days
Occupation: Farmer
Single
Father: John McCormick born in Scotland
Mother: Mary McPhee born in Scotland
Date of Death: 28 September 1928
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemmorhage sick 5 years (Paralysis
agitans) [Parkinson’s disease]
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 29 September 1928
Informant: Lauchlan McInnes of Drummond
Registrar: B. Bailey 2 October 1928
[page 80]
1929
No. 1
CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER
white male
Born 4 July 1873 in Canada
Age at Death: 55 yrs. 6 mos. 2 days
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Married to Mary Campbell
Father: Archibald Campbell born in Scotland
Mother: Ann McIntosh born in Scotland
Date of Death: 6 January 1929 at 6 A.M. at Sault Ste. Marie
(sick 1 yr.)
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of throat
Physician: T. R. Laughbaum M.D.
Interred: Drummond 9 January 1929
Informant: Mary Campbell of Drummond
Registrar: B. Bailey 9 January 1929
1930
No. 1
LESAGE, LOUIS
Indian male
Born 16 April 1853 at St. Ignace, Mi.
Age at Death: 76 yrs. 9 mos. 22 days
Occupation: Laborer
Widowed
Father: John Norris LeSage born at Rat Portage, Ontario
Mother: Millicent Roberts born in Canada
Date of Death: 7 February 1930
Cause of Death: Complications of old age – no doctor
Interred: Drummond 9 February 1930
Undertaker: S. B. Seaman
Informant: Ella Landreville
Registrar: B. Bailey 8 February 1930
[page 80A]
Addition:
SOLOMONSON, EDWARD [SALMONSON]
white male
Age at Death: 39
Date of Death: 17 December 1929
Cause of Death: accidental drowning
Body removed from Soo, Mich to Drummond
Date of Removal: 27 December 1929
Undertaker: John Hovie – Soo Mich.
Certified by: Dr. E. R. Cornell, Coroner Soo, Mich
[page 81]
No. 2
COMILIAN, CHRISTINE (KOMULINEN) [KOMILAINEN]
white female
Born 26 May 1878 in Finland
Age at Death: 52 yrs. 1 mo. 3 days
Occupation: Housewife
Married to Andrew Comilain [sic]
Father: --- Makinen born in Finland
Mother: no info
Date of Death: 29 June 1930 at 1:30 [A.M. or P.M.?]
Cause of Death: Diabetes Militus / Intestinal Obstruction
(sick 2 yrs)
Physician: J. A. Reese, M.D. of Detour
Interred: Drummond 30 June 1930
Informant: Catherine Comilian
Registrar: P. A. Fisher 30 June 1930
Note: Correct spelling Komulinan [sic]
Kathrine married Red Bailey
No. 3
MASHIE, ANGELINE
Indian female
Born 1816 on Neebish Island, Mich
Age at Death: 114 yrs.
Occupation: Wife of Nicholas Mashie
Father: Nick Nolan born ---
Mother: --- born ---
Date of Death: Fri. 25 July 1930
Cause of Death: Old age
Physician: J. A. Reese MD (last saw her May 15)
Interred: Drummond 27 July 1930
Undertaker: Floyd A. Seaman - Drummond
Informant: Maggie McGown (McGowan)
Registrar: P. A. Fisher 30 July 1930
End of Book II